Eastern Africa vs Philippines: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Eastern Africa
- Philippines
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 1.08 million ha against 186,270 ha in Philippines, a difference of 889,220 ha.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 5.8 times Philippines's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 11th of 29 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 509,121 ha | 248,226 ha | 260,895 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 659,134 ha | 286,221 ha | 372,913 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 828,286 ha | 310,681 ha | 517,605 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 967,692 ha | 337,034 ha | 630,658 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 1.26 million ha | 415,799 ha | 841,714 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 1.14 million ha | 290,003 ha | 849,108 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 1.04 million ha | 186,042 ha | 856,708 ha | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Eastern Africa or Philippines?
- Eastern Africa, at 1.08 million ha against 186,270 ha in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Eastern Africa and Philippines?
- 889,220 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Philippines?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Philippines rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 11th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.